Colombian President Gustavo Peter has accused the “Israel Massacre Forces” of detaining two Colombians in their fleet, Al Jazeera reported.
He ordered the immediate expulsion of Israeli diplomatic missions from Colombia, declaring “a new international crime by Benjamin Netanyahu.”
Peter also announced the end of Colombia’s free trade agreement with Israel.
Brazil confirmed that 15 citizens were on board, including federal deputies.
Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said Brazil raised urgent concerns about their safety, but President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva’s government emphasized that Israel is fully responsible for the lives of its passengers.
Venezuela was branded in the attack as “co-piracy acts.”
The government condemned the “criminality of the Zionist regime” and said Israel’s humanitarian blockade was a “deliberate tool of war” aimed at ensuring Gaza’s population was.
Uruguay expressed “serious concerns” and called for Israel to respect the physical integrity of activists and comply with humanitarian law.
Bolivian President Lewis Ark has denounced the attack as a “brutal attack” and a “surprising violation of international law.”
He said Netanyahu’s “state terrorism policy” did not justify hitting unarmed civilians.
Chile confirmed that two of its citizens were in the fleet.
Government spokesman Camila Vallejo declared that the mission has “full support of the Chilean state” and that the Foreign Ministry is taking measures to protect its people.
The fleet, consisting of over 40 ships and 500 international volunteers, was intercepted about 80 nautical miles (148 km) from Gaza.
Organizers reported that nine ships have been seized and one vessel is still in international waters.
MNA